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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.16, 23,392.50 and 11,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.16, 23,392.50 and 11,289.44 is: 15,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.16 : 23,392.50 = 11,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.16/23,392.50 = 11,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.16x = 23,392.50 × 11,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.16x = 264,088,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,088,225.20/16,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.88

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